Lawmakers approve bill allowing slots for veterans groups

Last-minute change limits machines to certain groups

1:16 AM,
Jul. 1, 2013

Written by

Doug Denison
The News Journal

After some last-minute legislative wrangling, the General Assembly passed legislation to permanently allow veterans organizations across the state to legally operate slot machines on their premises.

The House passed the bill after adding language that stripped a Senate provision that would have broadened the bill to allow other private clubs not affiliated with veterans groups to have the machines.

The legislation requires groups such as the American Legion, Moose and Veterans of Foreign Wars, to contribute 40 percent of proceeds from gambling to the state, which will run the ...